President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged Australia to expand its assistance across energy security, skilled labor migration, technical education, foreign investment and economic partnership.

The President conveyed this call during a courtesy meeting with Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle at Bangabhaban, according to President's Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam.

During the interaction, High Commissioner Ryle extended warm felicitations to President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on behalf of Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC while officially delivering a formal greeting letter.

The President expressed his sincere appreciation to the Australian Governor-General for the felicitations.

Addressing national energy priorities, the President requested Australian cooperation to diversify Bangladesh's energy profile and facilitate potential liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Australia.

He further appealed for increased Australian direct investment across key infrastructure, renewable energy, energy exploration, agro-processing, medical technology, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.

Looking ahead to bilateral diplomacy, the President voiced confidence that the upcoming Senior Officials' Meeting and the Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) session scheduled in Canberra this November would serve a vital role in broadening trade and investment ties.

Regarding labor mobility and professional development, President Mirza Fakhrul welcomed expanding migration avenues in Australia for skilled Bangladeshi professionals, particularly within information technology, engineering, and technical domains.
He additionally sought sustained Australian backing for educational scholarships and academic exchange initiatives, alongside support for establishing a University of Canberra campus in Dhaka.

To foster industry-aligned skilled human resources in Bangladesh, he proposed broadening joint cooperation between Bangladesh's Technical Training Centres (TTCs) and Australia's Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes, placing particular stress on technical training frameworks such as caregiver education.

Turning to regional humanitarian concerns, the President expressed gratitude toward Australia for its consistent aid during the Rohingya refugee emergency while calling for continued diplomatic cooperation to secure a lasting resolution.

He expressed optimism that the Bangladesh-Australia bilateral partnership will increasingly prioritize practical economic ventures, manpower skill development, capital investment, and enhanced people-to-people connectivity.

In response, the High Commissioner underlined key factors relevant to prospective Australian business investments in Bangladesh, drawing attention to bank foreign exchange reserves, ongoing tax overhauls, judicial independence, and a favorable regulatory environment.

She praised the current banking sector reforms in Bangladesh and affirmed Australia's commitment to deepening multifaceted cooperation in areas of shared priority.

The high-level meeting was attended by the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, Press Secretary, alongside an Additional Secretary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.